Philosophical Faculty - News

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland has elected the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, MD Jussi Pihlajamäki, as the Vice Rector for Research.

The European Commission has presented a Master Course Award to the Erasmus+ Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme in Clinical Linguistics, EMCL, conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

Professor Jussi Kukkonen and Professor Jussi Pihlajamäki will continue to the next phase of the recruitment process of Vice Rector for Research. As regards the post of Vice Rector for Education, Professor Markku Hauta-Kasari, Professor Laura Hirsto and Professor Marja Laasonen will continue in the recruitment process.

The University of Eastern Finland offers its students and staff members numerous opportunities for international mobility.

Diakonia is not a Western Christian model borrowed into Orthodox theology but rather a fundamental part of traditional Orthodox theology and ecclesiology that needs to be addressed.

Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background.

Young people’s perfectionism is manifested as concern over their competence and fear of making mistakes.

Rosemary Mwanza, Doctor of Law, has been selected as the Primus Doctor, and Nicola Kokkonen, Doctor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry), as the Ultimus Doctor of the doctoral conferment ceremony to be held at the University of Eastern Finland in June.

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland selected 10 Vice Rector candidates for interviews and public hearings organised for the university community at its meeting of 25 April.

Five applications were received for the post of Vice Rector for Research and 13 for the post of Vice Rector for Education.